I Play Rocky
Drama
History
The true underdog story.
The electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told "no" at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
2026-11-06
en
Cast
Director
Peter Farrelly
Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone
AnnaSophia Robb as Sasha Czack
P.J. Byrne as Irwin Winkler
Toby Kebbell as Robert Chartoff
Jay Duplass as John Avildsen
Tracy Letts as Sandy Maddox
Matt Dillon as Frank Stallone Sr.
Stephan James as Carl Weathers
Kiki Seto as Talia Shire
Robert Morgan as Burgess Meredith
Saul Stein as Sal
Trevor St. John as Grant Bader
Steve Sweeney as Rick – Bartender
Anthony Ventola as Ringside Cop
Erik Palladino as Pete
Martin Fisher as Gary
Paul Sloan as Ronnie
Thomas Canestraro as Tomahawk
Justin Clarke as Camera Van Driver
Tracey Rooney as Ellie – NYC Casting Associate
Sean Gildea as George Bedard – UA Executive
John Patrick Jordan as Martin Kessler – UA Executive
Rora Brodwin as Deborah – UA Assistant
Carmine Giordano as Jimmy Gambina
Jackie Flynn as Mr. Ciardi
Tobias Forrest as Joey – Store Clerk
Dennis W. Hall as Vincent – Porn Director
Marla Mindelle as Carla – Porn Producer
Rachel Zeiger-Haag as Betty – LA Casting Associate
Brian Jarvis as Fred
Nic Novicki as Ernie – Fishmonger
Michael Corrente as Marty – Flop House Manager
Nikki Tyler-Flynn as Linda
Rob Demery as Joe Frazier
Ruben Rivera as Officer Ansell
Sue Dahlman as Sarah
Damian Conrad-Davis as Gene
Andre Da Silva as Valet Attendant
Victor Plajas as Sparring Partner
George B. Colucci Jr. as Bonny Lass Manager